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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,601 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Sergioconceiçao.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Sergioconceiçao.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
3.01
0-0Ruben Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lomano Cadamarteri. With a delightful solo run, Lomano Cadamarteri stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Cadamarteri makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Stanley Mercer. Excellent block.
4.35
1-0Clarence Maris hits a low pass to Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.28
1-0Pascal Riemann hits a low pass to Clarence Maris. Clarence Maris flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Sanchez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Sanchez shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.47
1-0Paulo Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento runs straight at the defence! Edgar Bento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.33
1-0Clarence Maris knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
20.34
Cristiano Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Cesar Veloso!
21.47
Cristiano Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.33
Pascal Riemann threads the ball through to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.33
Lomano Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Cesar Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.45
1-1Syd Maddison plays the ball forward to Carlos Fonseca. Carlos Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Rui Tavares but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.10
1-1With a delightful solo run, Jonas Metzger stretches the opposition's defence. Jonas Metzger deftly passes the ball to Raynald Dordevic, releasing him through on goal. Diogo Lima clumsily knocks into Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Lomano Cadamarteri makes a probing pass to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa plays a quick one-two with Raynald Dordevic and rushes in on goal... Billy Morton clumsily knocks into Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
49.11
1-1Lomano Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward to Rui Tavares who brings the ball under control. Rui Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Diogo Lima barges into Raynald Dordevic. Penalty for Sporting Lisbon!!
49.11
1-1The referee points to the spot..
50.46
Raynald Dordevic takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
54.30
Paulo Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Paulo Oliveira plays a scrappy one-two with Kwame Wilnis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paulo Oliveira cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.19
Cristiano Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.54
2-3Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Jose Quaresma replacing Lomano Cadamarteri and Mauricio Blanco replacing Raynald Dordevic .
63.07
Pascal Riemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira makes a probing pass to Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis plays a one-two with Edmundo Sanchez and advances towards the goal... Kwame Wilnis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
65.23
Jonas Metzger knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.26
Helder Santos passes the ball forward to Cristiano Almeida. Cristiano Almeida makes a probing pass to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Cesar Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.25
Syd Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Fonseca. Carlos Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Barbosa collects the pass. Samuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.31
Showing great composure, Carlos Fonseca laces a through ball forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
84.58
Rainer Wieland chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Bento. Edgar Bento shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%
Scorers
| Edgar Bento 4 Paulo Oliveira 54 | Raynald Dordevic 26, 50 (p), 57 Rui Tavares 69 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Raynald Dordevic of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cesar Veloso (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stanley Mercer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pascal Riemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Diogo Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Clarence Maris (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paulo Oliveira (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rainer Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kwame Wilnis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Edmundo Sanchez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Edgar Bento (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duarte Reis (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Silvio Carvalho (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexandre Bento (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Spencer Priestley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Helder Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruben Veloso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Syd Maddison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cristiano Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Cadamarteri (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jonas Metzger (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Barbosa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rui Tavares (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Raynald Dordevic (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Mauricio Blanco (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jose Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tomas Faria (DEF) | 0 | |